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Med surg proctored ati Latest update 2024 1.A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? ( select all that apply) - Answer--Visual spatial deficits Left hemianopsia ( blindness in the left half of the visual field) One-sided neglect A nurse is caring for a client who is having a seizure. Whic...

A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - Answer--d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation A nurse is preparing to admini...

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following a below-the-knee amputation and asks about the purpose of maintaining an elastic bandage around the residual limb of the extremity. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a. "the elastic bandage will prevent a post-op wound infection" b. "the elastic bandage will prevent excessive edema" c. "the elastic bandage will keep the sutures from loosening" d. "the elastic bandage will keep you from se...

Thomas worked in the non-military operations of a large firm that produced both military and nonmilitary goods. When the company discontinued the production of nonmilitary goods, Thomas was transferred to the plant producing military equipment. Thomas left his job, claiming that it violated his religious principles to participate in the manufacture of goods to be used in destroying life. In effect, he argued, the transfer to the military-equipment plant forced him to quit his job. He applied for...

A school nurse is assessing a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's hand is swelling and the nurse notes that the child is allergic to insect stings. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops anaphylaxis? (SATA) A) Bradycardia B) Nausea C) Hypertension D) Urticaria E) Stridor - Answer--B) Nausea D) Urticaria E) Stridor A nurse is preparing to assess the function of the clients trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V). Which of the following items sh...

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine to treat vascular headaches. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a potential adverse effect of this medication? - Answer--Muscle pain A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication and contact the provider? - Answer--Potassium 2.5 mEq/L A nurse is preparing to administer...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - Answer--Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed. A nurse notes a small section of bowel protruding from the abdominal incision of a client who is postoperative. After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Answer--Cover the client's wound with a moist, sterile dressing. A ...

A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four - Answer--A. One (Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. The nurse should expect to administer this medication once a day.) A nurse orienting a newly licensed nurse is reviewing the procedure ...

The lowest level of structural organization in the human body is the level. a. molecular b. cellular c. chemical d. atomic ANS: C REF: 3 2. What type of tissue binds together and supports the various structures of the body? a. Epithelial b. Connective c. Muscular d. Nervous ANS: B REF: 3 3. What type of tissue covers internal and external surfaces of the body? a. Muscular b. Connective c. Nervous d. Epithelial ANS: D REF: 3 STUVIA.COM 4. How many individual body systems compri...

Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicillin allergy is a wise precaution before administering this drug. Which nursing intervention is most important when caring for a client receiving the antimetabolite cytosine arabinoside (Arc-C) for chemotherapy? A) Hydrate the client with IV fluids before and after infusion. B) Assess the client for numbness and tingling of extremities. C) Inspect the client's oral m...